Cybersecurity

California Privacy Protection Agency Takes Action Against Datamasters for Unauthorized Data Sales
Data Security
California Privacy Protection Agency Takes Action Against Datamasters for Unauthorized Data Sales
Datamasters faces legal action for selling health and personal data without proper registration. Learn how the agency enforces California's data privacy laws.
Instagram Data Breach Affects 17.5 Million Users Security Implications Explored
Application Security
Instagram Data Breach Affects 17.5 Million Users: Security Implications Explored
A significant data breach has compromised the personal details of approximately 17.5 million Instagram users. This breach, as reported by Malwarebytes Labs researchers, has exposed ...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Surveillance Tactics Scrutinized
Information Security
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Surveillance Tactics Scrutinized
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is under scrutiny for its substantial investment in surveillance technology, drawing criticism for privacy implications and its role ...
UK Government Faces Rising Cybersecurity Concerns Amid Legal Aid and Foreign Office Attacks
Cybersecurity
UK Government Faces Rising Cybersecurity Concerns Amid Legal Aid and Foreign Office Attacks
The UK's cybersecurity standards are in question after breaches at the Legal Aid Agency and Foreign Office. Without legal obligations to meet previous EU standards, ...
Ireland Recalls Thousands of Passports Due to Software-Induced Printing Defect
Data Security
Ireland Recalls Thousands of Passports Due to Software-Induced Printing Defect
Ireland's Foreign Affairs Department has recalled 13,000 passports after a software update led to a printing issue, rendering them non-compliant with international standards and potentially ...
BreachForums Re-emerges Only to Fall Victim to Data Breach
Application Security
BreachForums Re-emerges Only to Fall Victim to Data Breach
The latest iteration of BreachForums, a well-known hacking community, has suffered a data breach with its user database leaked online. The breach occurred despite recent ...
Anthropic Responds to Viral Allegations of Account Bans
Cybersecurity
Anthropic Responds to Viral Allegations of Account Bans
Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI, addresses allegations of unauthorized account bans. The viral post on X stirred significant discussion among users.
CISA Streamlines Security Measures With Vulnerability Catalog Adoption
Cybersecurity
CISA Streamlines Security Measures With Vulnerability Catalog Adoption
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) officially retired 10 emergency directives, transferring security focus toward the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which offers a more ...
Chinese-Speaking Threat Actors Allegedly Exploit SonicWall VPN for VMware ESXi Breach
Application Security
Chinese-Speaking Threat Actors Allegedly Exploit SonicWall VPN for VMware ESXi Breach
Using a compromised SonicWall VPN device, Chinese-speaking hackers allegedly targeted a VMware ESXi system with a potential exploit dating back to February 2024. The cybersecurity ...
Email Security's True Challenge Evaluating Post-access Threats
Blog
Email Security’s True Challenge: Evaluating Post-access Threats
While click rates often dominate phishing discussions, real threats emerge post-compromise. Material Security advocates prioritizing containment strategies and examining post-access activities to enhance email security ...